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enVerizon's FiOS Quantum Brings Residential Download Speeds Up to 300Mbpshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizons_fios_quantum_brings_residential_download_speeds_300mbps
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/verizon_fios_quantum_200px_0.png" alt="Verizon FiOS Quantum" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Tired of the relatively poky broadband speeds offered by telephone and cable companies? You can now get download speeds up to 300Mbps (and upload speeds up to 65Mbps) -- but only if you live in an area served by Verizon's FiOS.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/verzion-intros-fios-quantum-officially-priced-up-to-300mbps/" target="_blank">Engadget is reporting</a> that Verizon has officially unveiled its new <a href="http://speed.verizon.com/fios-quantum-internet/?mlp=gen&amp;CMP=DMC-CVD_P1_F3_E_BM_N_X034" target="_blank">FiOS Quantum</a>, a high-speed residential internet service that nearly doubles the company's existing download and upload abilities, ranging from $65 per month all the up to the lust worthy $210 per month for the absolute fastest speeds money can buy.<br /><br />"A revolution in speed has arrived," said Bob Mudge, president of Verizon's consumer in a press release. "The new FiOS internet speed and bundle options provide incredible value, and represent the most significant mass scale, consumer broadband speed enhancement in the nation in the past decade."<br /><br />The top-end service for $210 per month brings 300Mbps down and 65Mbps up, but is only available as a standalone service, where the slower speeds can be included in double or triple-play bundles.<br /><br />"The new FiOS internet tiers containing the highest speeds are named FiOS Quantum and feature upload/download speeds of 50/25, 75/35, 150/65 and 300/65 megabits per second (Mbps)," the press release explains. "Three of those speeds -- 75/35, 150/65 and 300/65 -- are twice as fast as those previously offered. In addition, Verizon will continue to offer its entry-level speed of 15/5 Mbps.<br /><br />"The two highest downstream speed offers -- 150 and 300 Mbps -- and the new 65 Mbps upstream speed are by a wide margin the nation's fastest, mass scale residential Internet speeds available," the press release continues. "By contrast, the fastest Internet speeds offered by cable-company challengers top out at 105 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream."<br /><br />The only catch is, you'll have to live in an area serviced by Verizon's residential phone and internet service -- which sadly isn't us, at least not right now. We weep…<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="https://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizons_fios_quantum_brings_residential_download_speeds_300mbps#commentsNewsbroadbanddownloadFiOSFiOS QuantumInternetresidentialServicesspeeduploadverizonVerizon FiOSMon, 18 Jun 2012 13:01:17 +0000J.R. Bookwalter14349 at http://www.maclife.comVerizon Unveils FiOS iPhone Apphttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizon_unveils_fios_iphone_app
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220907/verizon_fios_logo_0.jpg" alt="fios" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Verizon has released the FiOS iPhone app out into the App Store, which allows users to be able to interact with their FiOS TV.<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.verizon.com/t5/Verizon-at-Home/iPhone-and-FiOS-TV-A-Perfect-Pairing-and-a-New-Ad-to-Show-It/ba-p/282053">According to Verizon</a>, the new app lets users use their iPhone as a FiOS TV remote control to manage their DVR remotely and flick through photos from their mobile device through the television.&nbsp; <br /><br />In addition, Verizon has also added the option for consumers to purchase an iPhone when they purchase a FiOS or High Speed Internet triple play or quad-play bundle.&nbsp; Some of the benefits of the bundle include:<br /><br />- A $200 Verizon Rewards Card that can used to offset the cost of a new iPhone.<br />- A $9.99 monthly bundle discount on a FiOS bill, or $4.99 monthly on a new HSI bill.<br />- Or, if you order a FiOS quad play at any Verizon Wireless, Verizon Plus or Verizon Experience store and you can get an additional $10 in monthly savings for the first 12 months of your bundle.<br /><br />Certainly if you've been on the fence about switching interner service providers, or are in the market to switch, Verizon seems to have certainly sweetened the deal!<br /><br /><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mtilmann">Matthew Tilmann on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizon_unveils_fios_iphone_app#commentsNewsApp StoreDVRFiOSiphoneTVverizoniPhoneTue, 15 Feb 2011 02:35:28 +0000Matthew Tilmann9930 at http://www.maclife.comVerizon Offers FiOS Media Manager for OS X http://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizon_offers_fios_media_manager_os_x
<!--paging_filter--><p><img alt="Verizon Media Manager large" height="312" src="/files/u12635/Verizon_Media_Manager_large.jpg" width="380" /> </p><p>Last week Verizon offered up a Media Manager for OS X that will stream iTunes content to a FiOS DVR.</p><p>While the software has been around for Windows for some time, this is Verizon's first offering for Mac users.</p><p>According to the <a href="http://www36.verizon.com/fiostv/web/UnProtected/MediaManager.aspx?os=Mac" target="_blank">Media Manger page</a> on Verizon's website, the application allows you to, &quot;<em>broadcast your iPhoto and iTunes media
to your TV directly through your FiOS TV DVR.</em>&quot;</p><p>The software allows you to stream playlists, share albums and slideshows, and view photo events directly on your TV. The requirements are pretty minimal, requiring you to have a FiOS set-top box, Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, iTunes 7 or higher, iPhoto 6 or higher, and QuickTime 7 or higher. </p><p>You can download the application for your Mac and view a video of it in action on the <a href="http://www36.verizon.com/fiostv/web/UnProtected/MediaManager.aspx?os=Mac" target="_blank">Verizon website</a>. </p><p>Via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5393858/media-manager-for-os-x-streams-itunes-to-fios-tvs" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a> </p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/verizon_offers_fios_media_manager_os_x#commentsNewsApple Inc.FiOSiTunesMac OS XMedia ManagerverizonMacMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:29:57 +0000Cory Bohon5185 at http://www.maclife.com